Following the Horizon report, the then Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) instructed DLR to undertake studies of the feasibility of an extension serving the proposed Stratford International Station on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL).
In December 1998, DLR Ltd commissioned Maunsell Ltd to establish the optimum route and prepare outline engineering designs for the proposed extension of the DLR to Stratford International and to allow for possible future extensions, taking into account engineering, timescale and financial factors.
In June 2002 DLR initiated a review of previous demand modelling and appraisal work for the extension. The work incorporated the latest views and strategic thoughts emerging about development on both the Railway Lands (a large scale mixed use development planned between Stratford station and the planned Stratford International station) and the Arc of Opportunity corridor (an identified regeneration zone which runs from Stratford to Canning Town).
In late 2003, DLR and the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) commissioned a joint study to review options for the future operation of the North London Line. In July 2004 DLR received the Government's support to pursue plans for the conversion of the North London Line between Canning Town and Stratford.
In December 1998, DLR Ltd commissioned Maunsell Ltd to establish the optimum route and prepare outline engineering designs for the proposed extension of the DLR to Stratford International and to allow for possible future extensions, taking into account engineering, timescale and financial factors.
In June 2002 DLR initiated a review of previous demand modelling and appraisal work for the extension. The work incorporated the latest views and strategic thoughts emerging about development on both the Railway Lands (a large scale mixed use development planned between Stratford station and the planned Stratford International station) and the Arc of Opportunity corridor (an identified regeneration zone which runs from Stratford to Canning Town).
In late 2003, DLR and the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) commissioned a joint study to review options for the future operation of the North London Line. In July 2004 DLR received the Government's support to pursue plans for the conversion of the North London Line between Canning Town and Stratford.
The aims for the Stratford International Extension are:
1) act as a catalyst for regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley, bringing forward new jobs, homes, shops and other leisure facilities to the area;
2) provide improved public transport capacity, reliability, accessibility and frequency on the corridor between Stratford and Canning Town by converting the NLL to DLR use; 3) enable people to take advantage of employment opportunities and amenities in the Lea Valley and other parts of east and south-east London through direct connections to the Royal Docks and Woolwich Arsenal;
4) create intermediate stations on the line to serve existing and future communities and provide a new link and station to Stratford International to serve high speed train services calling at this station;
5)offer passengers an environmentally friendly alternative to the car; a significantly improve orbital journey opportunities between north, north-east, east and south-east London
1) act as a catalyst for regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley, bringing forward new jobs, homes, shops and other leisure facilities to the area;
2) provide improved public transport capacity, reliability, accessibility and frequency on the corridor between Stratford and Canning Town by converting the NLL to DLR use; 3) enable people to take advantage of employment opportunities and amenities in the Lea Valley and other parts of east and south-east London through direct connections to the Royal Docks and Woolwich Arsenal;
4) create intermediate stations on the line to serve existing and future communities and provide a new link and station to Stratford International to serve high speed train services calling at this station;
5)offer passengers an environmentally friendly alternative to the car; a significantly improve orbital journey opportunities between north, north-east, east and south-east London
In addition to the above objectives the scheme is required to help meet the travel demands associated with the 2012 Olympic Games.
